GRAND HAVEN, MI -- The victim in a boat explosion at North Shore Marina Saturday was performing electrical work on a boat when a torch he lit caused the blast and ensuing fire, according to Grand Haven officials.

The fire damaged three boats as well as the large storage facility at 18372 Berwyck St. It was reported at about 10:48 a.m. Saturday.

A few more details about the incident that drew firefighters from throughout the area were released by the Grand Haven Department of Safety. The victim is described as a 55-year-old man from Grand Rapids, who was transported to Spectrum Butterworth following the incident. His name is not being released.

The victim and two others in the storage facility were able to escape following the explosion that caused a fire on the boat and in the building, the department reported. Two other boats caught fire and all three were “damaged extensively,” according to a news release issued by the department.

The building sustained damage to its northeast wall due to the explosion as well as extensive smoke damage.

The U.S. Coast Guard assisted in setting up booms and absorbent pads to mitigate about a half gallon of “fuel substances” included in runoff into the Grand River as the result of firefighting efforts, according to the press release.